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REGENERATIVB BURNER.

No. 404,064. Patented May 28, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROUGHSEDGE WVALLWVORK AND ARTHUR C. \VELLS, OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, ENGLAND.

REG EN ERATIVE BURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 404,064, dated May 28, 1889.

Application filed September 14:, 1388- Serial No. 285,383. (No model.) Patented in England February 16, 1888, No. 2,352, and in Belgium April 24, 1888,110. 81,537.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ROUGHSEDGE WALL- WORK and ARTHUR O. WELLs, subjects of the Queen of England, residing at Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Regenerative Burners, (for which we have obtain ed Letters Patent in England, dated February 16, 1888, No. 2,352, and in Belgium under date of April 24, 1888, No. 81,537 and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a horizontal section of a regenerative burner embodying our invention. Fig. 2 is a section on line Z Z of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end View of the burner, and Fig. 4 a longitudinal section of the detachable inclosing-case. Figs. 5 to 10 illustrate a similar burner, in which a plurality of regenerator or converter rings are employed, Figs. 5 and 6 illustrating said burner in front and side elevation, the inclosing-casing being removed and shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. Fig. 7 is a vertical transverse section on or about on line 00 as of Fig. 6, the burner-pipe being shown in elevation. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal vertical section on or about on line y y of Fig. 5, the burner-pipe being also shown in elevation. Fig. 9 is a top plan View of the inclosing-casing, and Fig. 10 is an end View thereof.

The invention relates to regenerative burn-' ers more especially designed for use in the open air or on board ships, where such burners are subjected to the action or influence of shifting air-currents and to more or less 1110- tion or vibration.

The invention consists in structural features and combinations of parts, substantially as hereinafterfully described, and as set forth in the claims.

The burner may have one or more annular or ring converters or regenerators, or said generator or generators may be constructed in the form of a tubular parallelogram. e will first describe the burner provided with a substantially annular converter, referring to Figs. 1 to 4.

A is the converter or regenerator, having substantially the form of a hollow ring provided with an interiorlyscrew threaded branch, at, for screwing it to a pivot-pipe, E, that is pivotally connected with the supplypipe (not shown) in any desired or preferred manner, or as described and shown in aseparate application for patent of even date with this. The annular or ring regenerator A is further provided with lateral branches closed by screw-plugs 1 2 and with an opening in the plane of the vertical diameter of the ring closed by a screw-plug, 3, so that access may be had to the interior of the converter to remove any accumulation of solid matter that may find lodgment there.

From the converter extends a duct or branch, a, from which extends the injectorcasing O, which is formed integral with the duct and regenerator. In this casing is seated the injector C, constructed substantially like that described in the application above referred to, and in front of the injector is or may be arranged a combining-cone, D, for more intimately mixing air with the vapors or gases ejected. From the outer face of the converter or regenerator A project wings or ribs A, that serve the purpose of heating the ring, and said ribs may be made hollow and to communicate with the ring. As the ribs or wings completely surround and are in contact with the flame, the heat conveyed thereby to the ring, or the heat imparted thereby to the combustible liquid therein when the ribs are cast hollow, is more than sufiicient to volatilize the liquid supplied to the burner and heat or superheat the vapor or gas, so as to bring it to the best condition for combustion. At its rear end the duct a, has an opening closed by a screw-plug, 5, a like opening being formed in the vertical plane of the injector-casing C, closed by a screw-plug 4, and 6 is the recessed screw-plug whereby access is had to the injector 0'.

As shown in Fig. 1, the converter is constructed with a seatflange, 0. for the end of the inclosing case or shield F, which case or shield is of oylindro-conical or substantially cylindro-conical form and adapted to inclose the duct a, the injectorand combining-cone,

and seat atits open front end on the shoulder or flange a of the regenerator or converter A.

From the closed rear end of the casing or shield F projects a handle, f, for manipulating the casing, which has an opening, f, in its top for the passage of the screw-plug 4:, above referred to. Near its outer end the shield or casing has. a plurality of air-ports, f, to admit air in front of the combining-cone D and permit such air to be drawn into said cone by the action of the injected gas. By lifting the casing at its rear end until clear of the screw-plug it may be readily removed from the burner. This burner may be or is also provided witha wind-vane, G, secured by means of a set-screw, 10, in a hollow post, g, projecting from the front end of the shield or casing F, as shown in Fig. 4; or the screwplug 3 may be constructed in the form of a hollow post for the reception of the-vanestem, as shown in Fig. 1.

The pivot-pipe E has a collar or flange, e,

between which and the burner branch at is or may be secured a dish, H, in which a fibrousmaterial saturated with a hydrocarbon is placed and ignited when it is desired to start the burner, the casing or shield F being temporarily removed.

Any other means may be employed for heating the burner sufficiently to generate gas for starting it.

The heat radiating or transmitting ribs A may be dispensed with, especially if the lighter hydrocarbons or products of the hydrocarbons are used; but when the heavier hydrocarbons or products thereof are used we prefer to employ the ribs or wings A, and we prefer to employ hollow ribs, as described, when the cheaper impure hydrocarbons are used, or those that are combined with more or less tar and other impurities.

The casing or shield and the wind-vane may 'of course also be dispensed with when the burner is not exposed to drafts or currents of air.

Referring to Figs. 5 to 10, A A indicate two converters or regenerators, which consist of a tubular parallelogram, the four sides or branches thereof being open at one end, said openings being closed by screw-plugs 1 2 3 4:, respectively. The object of giving the regenerator the form of a parallelogram is because easier access is had to the interior thereof for the purpose of cleaning said converter, and the object of providing two or more such converters is to increase the heating-surfaces in proportion to the amount of light or heat the burner is to furnish, and alsoaccording to the illuminating agent used, a plurality of such converters for a burner of high power being especially desirable when heavy hydrocarbons are used.

Eindicates the burner-pipe, which is or may also be pivotally connected with the supplypipe, said burner pipe being connected with the first regenerator A of -the series and said regenerators are connected with each other at a and communicate by passages a a at the upper and lower angles of the parallelogram, and said lower passage is or may be provided with an opening at the front or rear closed by a screw-plug, so that access maybe had thereto for the purpose of cleaning it.

The upper passage, a leads into the duct or branch at, to which is secured or on which is formed the injector-casing O, that has the injector C, and D is the combining-cone, which is here formed integral with the converters, and connected therewith by webs a a said web a being also connected to the inj ector-casing or the duct a, leading thereto, the parts A a a 0 being preferably cast in one piece.

H is the dish for preheating the burner when starting it, which, as shown, is provided with a sleeve through which passes the burnerpipe E, said dish being held on the pipe by a set-screw, e.

In order to accelerate the preheating of the converters or regenerators, especially when the burner is used in the open air, we preferably employ an open-ended chimney, H, of such a construction as to substantially inclose the converters A, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, said chimney being provided with a suitable handle, h, and seats upon the dish H, when in use.

The inclosing-casing F is constructed substantially like that shown in Figs. 1 and 4;, f being the handle thereof, f the aperture for the screw-plug 4, and f the air-ports, f being recesses which fit over a portion of the rear regenerator branches, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. A chimney may also be used in conjunction with the burner shown in Fig. 1, such chimney being ofproper construction to receive the heater arms or wings A. A bent wire, 9, is suspended from the inclosingcasing F, for cleaning the injector-nozzle c of obstructions when necessary.

A Wind-vane may also be applied to the burner shown in Figs. 5 to 8 by casting or otherwise securing asuitable socket for the vanestem to the rear converter A, or to the connecting branch M, as shown in dotted. lines inFig. 8.

Having described our invention, what we I claim is 1. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regen erator consisting of an endless tube of annular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutious, heater-ribs having the form of teeth or bars projecting forwardly from one side of the converter on lines substantially parallel with the axis thereof, and an injector in communication with the converter and arranged axially in rear thereof, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular or parallelogramm atic form and having one or more IIO convolutions, hollow heater-ribs in communication with and projecting forwardly from the converter on lines substantially parallel with the axis thereof, and an injector in communication with the converter and arranged axially in rear thereof, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

3. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, an injector in communication therewith, a combining-cone in front of the injector and in the axial plane of the converter, said converter being arranged relatively to the cone so as to admit air freely into the open rear end of the cone around the injector-nozzle, in combination with a shield or casing inclosing the injector and cone, and the connection between said injector and the regenerator, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

4. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, and an injector in communication therewith and consisting of an injectornozzle and a combining-cone in front thereof, both in rear and in the axial plane of the converter, said injector being arranged relatively to the cone to admit air freely into the open rear end of the cone around the injector-nozzle, in combination with a shield or casing inclosing the injector and cone, and the connection between said injector and converter said shield being provided with air-ports at a point intermediate of the combining-cone and converter, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

5. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular orparallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions terminating in a rectilinear branch, an injector connected to the rear 6,161 of said branch in the axial plane of the converter, a combining-cone supported from said branch in front of the injector, and a removable shield or casing inclosing the injector and converter branch, said shield being provided with air-ports at a point intermediate of the converter and combining-cone, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

6. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular orparallelogrammatic form, having one or more convolutions, an injector in communication therewith and in the axial plane thereof, and a pivot upon which said burner revolves, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

7. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator c011- sisting of an endless tube of annular parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, an injector in communication therewith and arranged in the axial plane thereof, a pivot upon which the burner revolves, and a wind-vane, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

8. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a regenerator consisting of an endless tube of annular or parallelogrammatic form, having one or more convolutions, an injector in communication with and in the axial plane of the converter, and a pivot upon which said parts revolve, in combination with a shield or casing, F, and a Wind-vane, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

9. The herein-described regenerative burnannular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, said converter having a rectilinear initial and terminal branch substantially at right angles to each other, an injector connected with the terminal branch, a supply-pipe, and a pivotal connection between the supply-pipe and initial rectilinear branch, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

10. The herein-described regenerative burner, comprising a converter or regenerator of annular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, said converter having a rectilinear initial and terminal branch substantially at right angles to each other, an injector connected with the terminal branch, a supply-pipe, and a pivotal connection between the supply-pipe and initial rectilinear branch, and a directing or wind vane, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

11. The combination, with the burner having one or more regenerators, A, the supplypipe E, and the dish H, of the chimney 11', substantially as and for the purposes specified.

12. The combination, with the burner, con structed substantially as described, and the pivot-pipe E, provided with a collar, 6, of the dish II, secured to said pipe between the collar e and the burner, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

13. A regenerative vapor-burner consisting, essentially, of a regenerator constructed of an endless tube of annular or parallelogrammatic form and having one or more convolutions, an open-ended more or less conical burnei tube arranged in the axial plane of and some distance from the regenerator, and an injector arranged with its discharge-nozzle in the axial plane of and some distance from the larger open end of the burner-tube, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

ROUGHSEDGE WVALLWORK. ARTHUR O. WELLS. \Vitnesses:

PETER J. LIVSEY, WILLIAM FAULKNER. 

